"Army of therapists to be sent into schools to tackle anxiety epidemic" Meant to get to this yesterday. I find this v concerning. 700+ word article about medical assessment & interventions for kids via schools and the word 'parent' is not mentioned once!https://www.google.co.uk/amp/www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/12/03/army-therapists-sent-schools-tackle-anxiety-epidemic/amp/ …
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Any mention of SEND or making sure this army is properly qualified?
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I've not found reference to SEND specifically (yet), but CAMHS gets a prominent mention.pic.twitter.com/r0UZvShNQ5
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Positive, but want more detail on what exactly worked/how/which difficulties etc etc. Seems a bit general.
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I'm torn on this. Of course, I want children to get the support they need. But the total lack of discussion re parental consent here, together with highly questionable pharma interventions lurking in the wings.. makes me twitch!!

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Completely agree. I'm far too cynical to not look for what might be hidden! To me, It feels like it's missing the key issues too. MH is complex & a specialist area v good reasons. Many of these MH 'first aiders' will be well meaning but untrained sch staff.
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This is just going to be a 'spot & refer' model for most teachers I think. Laura's last paragraph touches on the new, embedded role. But even clinical evaluation requires consent. Never mind if you are unhappy with subsequent referrals. This could get messy in a hurry!pic.twitter.com/fxav8feJPZ
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I hope you're right, (although concerned if they don't do that already), but I read it differently. I.e. that they want to train up sch staff in identification, CBT etc. Consent is a very grey area, especially if gained from CYP, how many can say 'no' to sch staff?
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I'm not averse to having 'spotters' & staff trained in CBT. But I'd want parents involved throughout. I'm very averse to consent being turned into any shade of grey whatsoever tbh & there's a built-in power imbalance in the teacher-pupil relationship. Potential for coercion high.
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